The piracy industry is made up of people and organizations which profit from selling illegal or bogus copies of genuine software. The nature of the internet today means that counterfeiting is likely more profitable than simply selling copied software. The true costs of piracy to both the software industry and society are heavily disputed. Software … Read more
Freeware converters are software products that are capable of allowing various types of data to be translated into a different format. The use of a converter for personal as well as business purposes is relatively common. However, the freeware converter offers a couple of benefits that are not usually found with shareware and other types … Read more
A pay per click search engine sells paid listings based on a price charged for each person that clicks on an ad. For example, an advertiser may pay $.05 for each click to his listing. This type of paid listing allows advertisers to have listings at the top of search engine results pages or at … Read more
Home inspection software is a software package designed for use by professionals who are responsible for making safety inspections of private residences. In most cases, the software package will be customizable, making it possible to adapt the fields to meet local standards and regulations. Use of this type of software can help streamline the process … Read more
Computer network programming describes the process of making programs that are able to use network communication to operate. Programs made using this method — essentially any program that requires other networked programs to operate — are called a distributed system. These programs basically fall into three categories: connected, non-connected or peer-to-peer. These categories describe, in … Read more
CoIP, or communications over Internet protocol, is a process used for transmitting multimedia over the Internet. Considered to be the next logical advancement in online communications, CoIP takes the voice capabilities inherent in VoIP or voice over Internet protocol and adds in the ability to transmit images, videos, and text with equal ease. The result … Read more
OpenGL for Linux is an implementation of the hardware independent graphics library that is designed to run on the Linux operating system. The actual abstract programming interface (API) for the Linux version of OpenGL is identical in most ways to the implementations for other operating systems, but the way the API connects to the hardware … Read more
Extensible hypertext markup language (XHTML) validators are software programs that check the validity of the code of XHTML documents, sometimes loosely referred to simply as “web pages.” Code is considered valid only if it adheres to the standards of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), an international community that sets standards to encourage continual growth … Read more
Web conference calls are telephone calls that happen between groups of people over the Internet. Several different web services allow users in separate locations to call a central phone number, and they’re then connected and able to communicate with each other. Depending on the level of service, calls can be use to conduct company meetings, … Read more
In relation to spoken and written language, syntax refers to the structure of sentences and how words, phrases, and clauses are formed and relate to each other. Within the realm of computers, the meaning of the term syntax is the set of rules that govern a programming language’s structure and how instructions, statements, and expressions … Read more
Control system security is the protection of critical control systems from malicious or inadvertent interference. These primarily involve industrial automated systems that manage a wide variety of things, from power plants to the stock exchange. Problems with control systems can create a ripple effect that might destabilize an economy, threaten national security or cause significant … Read more
Cleaning up a Windows registry is one of the tasks that help keep a computer running at optimum efficiency. There are a number of different registry repair tool options on the market, leaving some consumers wondering how to go about choosing the right one. When attempting to find the right registry repair tool, it is … Read more
Simple sharing extensions are a new way to allow applications to communicate bidirectionally with each other using XML based formats like rss and atom. The technology was created by Microsoft to expand the use of Really Simple Syndication among its applications. The sse extensions were developed by Ray Ozzie, Chief Software Architect at Microsoft, to … Read more
Custom ecommerce is a form of ecommerce in which a system is tailored specifically to the client, in contrast with the use of a generic ecommerce system which comes as a packaged product. Some companies need this type of product because they have unique needs or concerns, while others may use it to build a … Read more
Web meetings are a helpful new idea in the business world, allowing people in various parts of the world to virtually come together for conferences over the Internet. Web meetings are also known as e-meetings and Net meetings. There are various types of web meetings and different programs available. These virtual Internet meetings are rapidly … Read more
Open source project management is a class of computer software used by information technology professionals. Open source programs provide access to the source code for free. These products are developed through a collaborative process with programmers and developers able to contribute and correct the actual product. Project management software includes a standard set of features, … Read more
The usability of a 7″ laptop depends on a variety of factors. For those who want a high-end laptop that contains all of the latest features, a 7″ laptop is not going to provide the power they want. If the buyer is looking for an inexpensive laptop that provides a host of basic capabilities, the … Read more
For those who are just getting into the idea of website design, free website hosting may sound ideal. The website, and often the tools to help you create the pages, are all there. However, as with most things, those offering the service must make money on it in some way. That could lead to advantages … Read more
Commercial open source is a disputed phrase in the computing world. In principle, open source software involves the source code of an application or system being freely available, with no restrictions on its alteration or use. Commercial open source usually means producing a commercial product based on open source software. However, there is an argument … Read more
Software mining is a process by which a person or group, usually involved in the information technology (IT) industry, looks at the source code of a software program to determine information about it. This can be done in a number of different ways, though other software is often used to make the process easier or … Read more